What are the best WW2 novels?

A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. It not only shows the brutality of war but also weaves in a love story set against the backdrop of WW1. Hemingway's writing style makes it a classic, with his simple yet powerful prose.

One of the best WW3 novels is 'Alas, Babylon' by Pat Frank. It vividly depicts the aftermath of a nuclear war in a small Florida town. The characters' struggles to survive, the breakdown of society, and the re - building of a new way of life make it a classic. Another great one is 'On the Beach' by Nevil Shute. It's a harrowing look at the end of the world as a result of WW3, focusing on the last remaining people on Earth waiting for the inevitable nuclear fallout to reach them.

One of the best WW2 novels is 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak. It tells the story from the perspective of Death and a young girl in Nazi Germany, showing the power of words and the human spirit during that dark time.

One of the best WW11 novels is 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak. It tells the story from the perspective of Death and is set in Nazi Germany, showing the power of books and humanity in a time of great horror.

'All the Light We Cannot See' is also a remarkable WW2 romance novel. It follows the lives of a blind French girl and a German boy. Their stories are intertwined against the backdrop of the war, with themes of love, survival, and the human spirit. It beautifully depicts how love can exist even in the midst of the chaos and destruction of war.

One of the best is 'The Winds of War' by Herman Wouk. It offers a comprehensive look at World War II through the eyes of a military family. Another great one is 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller, which uses dark humor to depict the absurdity of war. Also, 'Slaughterhouse - Five' by Kurt Vonnegut is highly regarded. It combines science - fiction elements with the harsh reality of war.

'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller is also among the best - selling WW2 novels. It uses dark humor to expose the absurdities of war and military bureaucracy. The complex and unique narrative structure makes it a very engaging read.

'The Cruel Sea' by Nicholas Monsarrat is also excellent. It vividly portrays the harshness of naval warfare in the North Atlantic during the war. It shows the challenges faced by the sailors, from the rough seas to the enemy attacks.

A great German WW2 novel is 'All Quiet on the Western Front'. It shows the brutal reality of war for the common German soldier. It was very influential as it countered the glorified view of war often presented at that time. 'The Man Without Qualities' by Robert Musil, while not strictly a WW2 novel as it was written before the war, it provides important insights into the pre - war Austrian - German society which was a breeding ground for the events of WW2. And 'Suite Française' by Irène Némirovsky (although the author was French, it has a lot to say about the German occupation) gives a view of what it was like during the German occupation from the perspective of those under it.

A great one is 'Mrs. Miniver'. It delves into the experiences of an English family on the homefront during WWII. It shows the family's daily struggles, their courage in the face of air raids, and how they maintained a sense of normalcy. It was also very influential in terms of depicting the homefront experience for the public at the time.